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11:35 AM ET, July 2, 2012

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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Blue Jays Sign No. 1 International Prospect Franklin Barreto  —  Franklin Barreto, the top international prospect available for July 2, has signed with the Blue Jays.  Here is Barreto's full scouting report from the Top 20:  —  1. Franklin Barreto, ss/cf, Venezuela  —  Ht: 5-9.  Wt: 175.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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Associated Press:
Lawrie Draws Angels' Ire in Blue Jays' 10-6 Loss  —  TORONTO (AP) — After a crunching collision at home plate, the Blue Jays' Brett Lawrie found himself at the center of another controversy.  —  Lawrie, suspended for four games in April for throwing his helmet after a called third strike …
Associated Press:
Trout Tiebreaking Homer Lift Angels Over Jays 10-6  —  TORONTO (AP) — Rookie Mike Trout hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, Mark Trumbo and Alberto Callaspo added two-run shots and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-6 on Sunday.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Fox Sports:
Bautista sees potential in Jays
Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Rosters unveiled for 83rd All-Star Game  —  After most online votes ever, Rangers, Yankees and Giants have three starters  —  The votes have been counted and your voices have been heard.  —  The starting lineups for the 2012 All-Star Game on July 10 at Kauffman Stadium have been named, so get set Kansas City, here they come.
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Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Final Vote candidates a marquee mix
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Braun an All-Star reserve, but may start for Kemp
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Joey Matschulat / Baseball Time in Arlington:
Your 2012 All-Star Game Rosters (Updated As Picks Are Announced)
Fox Sports:
Bucs must deal for Greinke or Hamels  —  The 2012 Pirates are not unlike the 2008 Brewers, trying to end a long drought, trying to win over a skeptical city.  —  What did those Brewers do?  They traded for left-hander CC Sabathia and reached the postseason for the first time since 1982.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Dodgers' Kershaw Beats Error-Prone Mets 8-3  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Loney had two RBIs, and the offensively challenged Los Angeles Dodgers parlayed three errors by the New York Mets into six unearned runs to help Clayton Kershaw win 8-3 on Sunday night.
Drew Davison / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers notes: Holland set for second rehab start  —  ARLINGTON — The original plan for Derek Holland included three medical rehabilitation starts and then rejoining the Texas Rangers' rotation after the All-Star break.  —  That could change depending on what Holland does tonight in his second rehab start at Triple A Round Rock.
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Dodgers 8 Mets 3  —  The Mets (43-37) lost to the Dodgers (44-36) by the score of 8-3 in Los Angeles tonight.  —  The Least You Should Know: … For a full recap and box score, check out SNY's In-Game Live.  —  Matthew Cerrone: I'm all for giving guys a day off, especially in advance of another off day.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Darvish 11 Ks in First Home Loss, 3-1 to Oakland  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish threw a wild pitch that allowed the tiebreaking run and lost at home for the first time with the Texas Rangers, a 3-1 defeat against Oakland despite the Japanese ace's 11 strikeouts in seven innings Sunday night.
Discussion: Associated Press
Associated Press:
Gomez Scores on 2 Throwing Errors, Brewers Win 2-1  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Carlos Gomez raced home following two throwing errors after he stole second base in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Hudson Tagged Early as Nationals Beat Braves 8-4  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Tim Hudson knew it would be difficult to pitch in record temperatures.  Falling behind by four runs in the first inning hardly helped.  —  “I was going to pitch as long as I could,” he said.  “It wasn't exactly a great first inning.”
Howie Rumberg / Associated Press:
Cano, Chavez homer in Yanks' 4-2 win over Chisox  —  NEW YORK—Robinson Cano hit a tiebreaking two-run homer after wasting a chance with the bases loaded his first time up against Gavin Floyd, and the New York Yankees again rode the long ball to a 4-2 win Sunday over the Chicago White Sox for a series split between division leaders.
 
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